Airline overview
South African Airways

South African Airways is the flag carrier of South Africa and a member of Star Alliance. The airline has its hub at O.R. Tambo International Airport near Johannesburg. The focus of the network is on domestic routes, there are 18 daily flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town, for example. International destinations are Frankfurt, London, New York, Washington D.C., Sao Paulo, Dubai, and Hong Kong, among others.

1934
Founded
6,9 m.
Number of passengers
57
Fleet size
10,3 years
Fleet age

South African Airways Business Class

4/5
jetbeds Airline Rating

Highlights

  • South African Airways renewed its Business Class cabin in 2017 with a new design and an improved seating configuration
  • Business Class guests even receive a mattress pad for additional comfort on night flights

Good to know

  • South African Airways is a member of Star Alliance
  • The focus is on domestic routes, there are 18 daily flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town

Benefits

Fully-flat bed
Direct aisle-access
Onboard lounge
Lounge access
Priority boarding
Chaffeur service
Extra baggage
Inflight Wi-Fi
Inflight entertainment

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